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US sets TYCSA steel-strand deposits at 13.57%
From October 26, 2026, U.S. antidumping deposits for TYCSA's covered Spanish prestressed concrete steel strand are 13.57%.
Coverage: Export country ES → Import country US · HS 73
US continues Mexican welded-wire-mesh duty orders
U.S. antidumping and countervailing orders on covered Mexican standard steel welded wire mesh continue from September 23, 2026.
Coverage: Export country MX → Import country US · HS 7314
US opens cardboard-box dumping and subsidy investigations
Commerce opened antidumping investigations of covered corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia and Türkiye, plus a Turkish subsidy investigation, effective October 19, 2026. Scope comments are due November 9, 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time; the notices impose no duties.
Coverage: Export country CN · MY · TR → Import country US · HS 4819
US continues Chinese small-engine duty orders
U.S. antidumping and countervailing orders on covered Chinese vertical-shaft engines of 99cc to under 225cc continue from October 20, 2026.
Coverage: Export country CN → Import country US · HS 84
US changes Canadian products covered by the additional 50% Section 338 duty
The October 23, 2026 proclamation removes listed plywood, paper and machinery products from Canada's additional 50% Section 338 duty and adds listed valves, carpets and other goods from October 30, 2026. The duty applies to covered goods regardless of USMCA origin status and in addition to applicable Section 232 tariffs.
Coverage: Export country CA → Import country US · HS 12 · 18 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 44 · 48 · 57 · 84 · 89 · 90 · 95
Mexico opens sunset review and maintains measures on Chinese ceramic tiles
Mexico's October 23, 2026 resolution opens a sunset review of antidumping duties and the price undertaking on Chinese ceramic wall and floor tiles, effective October 24. Existing measures remain in force during the review; interested parties have 28 business days from the day after publication to submit questionnaire responses, arguments and evidence.
Coverage: Export country CN → Import country MX · HS 6907
Canada clarifies Chapter 98/99 surtax exemptions
CBSA's October 23, 2026 clarification excludes U.S. goods from Chapter 98/99 surtax exemptions when both Schedule 4 and Schedule 1–3 classifications apply.
Coverage: Export country US → Import country CA · HS 98 · 99
CBP extends formal-entry compliance deadline for specified international mail
CBP's October 22, 2026 rule moves the formal-entry compliance deadline under 19 CFR 145.12(a)(2)(v) and (vi) from October 22, 2026 to January 20, 2027. It covers international mail subject to partner-agency requirements or Chapter 98/99 duties, and mail claiming Chapter 98 or free-trade-agreement duty-free treatment. The suspension of the mail de minimis exemption remains in place.
Coverage: Export country All → Import country US · HS All
CBP temporarily accepts incomplete electronic agency data in the Entry Type 13 mail test
From October 22, 2026, CBP temporarily accepts Entry Type 13 filings without complete electronic partner-government-agency data for eligible international mail valued at $2,500 or less. Applicable Chapter 98/99 and free-trade-agreement data must still be transmitted. CBP will announce the end of this temporary acceptance in a future Federal Register notice.
Coverage: Export country All → Import country US · HS All
US continues oil country tubular goods antidumping and countervailing duty orders
Commerce's October 22, 2026 notice continues antidumping orders on covered oil country tubular goods from India, South Korea, Türkiye, Vietnam and Ukraine, and countervailing orders on India and Türkiye, effective September 29, 2026. CBP will continue collecting cash deposits at the rates applicable at entry.
Coverage: Export country IN · KR · TR · VN · UA → Import country US · HS 73
US sets 0.74% antidumping deposits for Suncity's Indian stainless pressure pipe
Commerce's October 22, 2026 final review sets a 0.74% antidumping cash-deposit rate for Suncity Metals and Tubes Private Limited's covered Indian welded stainless pressure pipe. The rate applies to covered shipments entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption from October 22, 2026.
Coverage: Export country IN → Import country US · HS 73
CBP updates ACE filing guidance for five China Section 301 exclusions
CBP's October 22, 2026 bulletin updates filing instructions for five China Section 301 product exclusions in HTS chapters 39 and 84, reflecting statistical-code changes effective July 1. ACE acceptance of the additional conforming amendment starts at 6 p.m. on October 23, 2026. Eligible importers may seek removal of previously paid Section 301 duties through timely post-summary corrections or protests.
Coverage: Export country CN → Import country US · HS 39 · 84
USITC opens injury investigations into seamless steel pipe from Georgia and India
An October 20, 2026 Federal Register notice announces USITC preliminary injury investigations concerning alleged dumping of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe from Georgia and India, and alleged subsidies from India. The investigations date from October 15, 2026; written briefs are due by 5:15 p.m. on November 10, 2026. The notice sets no duty rate.
Coverage: Export country GE · IN → Import country US · HS 7304
US corrects antidumping collection-gap dates for DOTP from four economies
Commerce's October 20, 2026 correction specifies that provisional antidumping measures on dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan and Türkiye ended May 3, 2025. Covered entries from May 4 through May 14, 2025 are to be liquidated without antidumping duties; suspension of liquidation and cash-deposit collection resumed May 15, 2025.
Coverage: Export country MY · PL · TW · TR → Import country US · HS 29 · 38
UK withdraws countervailing-duty suspension notice for Chinese excavators
On October 20, 2026, the UK removed notice 2026/29 suspending countervailing duty on certain Chinese excavators under a new exporter review and stated that it no longer applies. Notice 2025/11 remains the published definitive countervailing-duty measure.
Coverage: Export country CN → Import country GB · HS 8429
China consults on wool and wool-top quota reallocation applicants
MOFCOM invites written objections to the eligibility of proposed recipients of 2026 wool and wool-top import tariff-rate quota reallocations from October 21–27, 2026.
Coverage: Export country * → Import country CN · HS 51
USPS establishes mailer payment procedures for destination customs charges
Effective October 19, 2026, USPS requires outbound mailers to use delivered duty paid service where required by the destination country and permits invoicing for unpaid destination duties, taxes and import fees. Mailers must pay invoiced amounts even when disputing the assessment; overdue amounts accrue interest at 6% per year. Comments on the interim final rule are due November 18, 2026.
Coverage: Export country US → Import country All · HS All
USTR directs resumption of liquidation for goods from Mexico's Alimentos Grole facility
On October 19, 2026, USTR announced resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at Alimentos Grole in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, and directed Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from that facility. The direction lifts the facility-specific suspension ordered on August 28, 2025, following implementation of the agreed remediation plan.
Coverage: Export country MX → Import country US · HS All
US opens inquiry into UK-assembled diamond sawblades with Chinese components
Commerce opened an inquiry on October 19, 2026 into whether Dymatec sawblades assembled in the UK with Chinese cores and/or segments fall under the China diamond-sawblade antidumping order. Initial comments and factual information may be filed within 30 days of publication, with rebuttals within 14 days of their filing. Commerce directs CBP to continue existing liquidation suspensions on inquiry merchandise and apply the deposit rate applicable if it is covered by the order.
Coverage: Export country GB · CN → Import country US · HS 68 · 82
US proposes zero dumping margin for Fuding's Thai boltless steel shelving
Commerce's October 19, 2026 preliminary review assigns Fuding Industries Company Limited a 0.00% dumping margin on covered Thai boltless steel shelving for November 29, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Hearing requests are due within 30 days of publication; the briefing schedule will be announced later. Revised cash-deposit rates would apply only upon publication of final review results.
Coverage: Export country TH → Import country US · HS 94